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Meaning of "Leviticus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEVITICUS

Leviticus  [lɪˈvɪtɪkəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEVITICUS

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Leviticus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LEVITICUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leviticus

Book of Leviticus

The Book of Leviticus is the third book of the Hebrew Bible, and the third of five books of the Torah. The English name is from the Latin Leviticus, taken in turn from Greek and a reference to the Levites, the tribe from whom the priests were drawn. In addition to instructions for those priests, it also addresses the role and duties of the laity. Leviticus rests in two crucial beliefs: the first, that the world was created "very good" and retains the capacity to achieve that state although it is vulnerable to sin and defilement; the second, that the faithful enactment of ritual makes God's presence available, while ignoring or breaching it compromises the harmony between God and the world. The traditional view is that Leviticus was compiled by Moses, or that the material in it goes back to his time, but internal clues suggest that it originated in post-exilic Jewish worship centred on reading or preaching. Scholars are practically unanimous that the book had a long period of growth, that it includes some material of considerable antiquity, and that it reached its present form in the Persian period. Vaikro - Book of Leviticus, Warsaw edition, 1860, Page 1...

Definition of Leviticus in the English dictionary

The definition of Leviticus in the dictionary is the third book of the Old Testament, containing Levitical law and ritual precepts.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEVITICUS


amicus
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anticous
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astichous
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Copernicus
kəˈpɜːnɪkəs
deinonychus
daɪˈnɒnɪkəs
dioecious
daɪˈɔɪkəs
distichous
ˈdɪstɪkəs
Ecclesiasticus
ɪˌkliːzɪˈæstɪkəs
Granicus
ɡrəˈnaɪkəs
monoecious
mɒˈnɔɪkəs
muticous
ˈmjuːtɪkəs
octastichous
ɒkˈtæstɪkəs
octostichous
ɒkˈtɒstɪkəs
orthostichous
ɔːˈθɒstɪkəs
parastichous
pəˈræstɪkəs
Pecos
ˈpeɪkəs
pentastichous
pɛnˈtæstɪkəs
tetrastichous
tɛˈtræstɪkəs
tristichous
ˈtrɪstɪkəs
umbilicus
ʌmˈbɪlɪkəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEVITICUS

Levite
Levitic
Levitical
levities
levity
Levkosia
levodopa
levogyre
levorotary
levulin
levulose
levy
levy en masse
lew
lewd
lewdly
lewdness
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Lewes

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEVITICUS

apparatus criticus
Cyzicus
dies non juridicus
ficus
globus hystericus
homo economicus
locus classicus
lumbricus
opinicus
Pentelicus
risus sardonicus
Saxo Grammaticus
status asthmaticus
status epilepticus
trismus cynicus
varix lymphaticus

Synonyms and antonyms of Leviticus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Leviticus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEVITICUS

Find out the translation of Leviticus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Leviticus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Leviticus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

利未记
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Levítico
570 millions of speakers

English

Leviticus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छिछोरापन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لاويين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Левит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Levítico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লেবীয় পুস্তক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Lévitique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Leviticus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Leviticus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レビ記
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

레위기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Leviticus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Leviticus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லேவிடிகிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेवीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Levililer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Levitico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Księga Kapłańska
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Левіт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Leviticul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Λευιτικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lev
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

LEV
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tredje Mosebok
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEVITICUS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEVITICUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Leviticus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEVITICUS»

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Leviticus: Holiness Unto God
Whether used as an individual Bible study or used for studying with a group, the Nelson Impact Bible Study Guide Series will deepen your knowledge and understanding of the Bible, book by book.
Nelson Impact, THOMAS NELSON, 2006
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The Book of Leviticus
These twin convictions, shared by all of the contributors to the New International commentary On The Old Testament, define the goal of this ambitious series of commentaries.
Gordon J. Wenham, 1979
3
Leviticus: A Commentary
This volume in the Old Testament Library series focuses on the book of Leviticus.
Edward S. Gerstenberger, Erhard S. Gerstenberger, 1996
4
Leviticus
In this guide, Leviticus is examined in the context of priestly and related material in the Hebrew Bible, with comparisons from other ancient Near Eastern literature and from modern anthropological studies.
Lester L. Grabbe, 1993
5
Leviticus
. One finishes this marvelously lucid book not only excited at the prospect of future volumes, but also wondering if this series will be revolutionary in another sense: Could this be a set of commentaries on the Bible that people will ...
Ephraim Radner, 2008
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Leviticus
The Concordia Commentary series enables pastors and teachers of the Word to proclaim the Gospel with greater insight and clarity. God speaks in Leviticus to give Israel His instructions for the divine service.
John W. Kleinig, 2003
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Leviticus
One in an ongoing series of esteemed and popular Bible commentary volumes based on the New International Version text.
Mark F. Rooker, 2000
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Leviticus: A Book of Ritual and Ethics : a Continental ...
Building upon his life-long work on the Book of Leviticus, Milgrom makes this book accessible to all readers.
Jacob Milgrom
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The Book of Leviticus: Composition and Reception
This collection of essays examines Leviticus in its compositional and literary context, issues of cult and sacrifice in Leviticus, Leviticus on the priesthood, and Leviticus in translation and interpretation.
Rolf Rendtorff, Robert A. Kugler, Sarah Smith Bartlet, 2003
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Leviticus
Do the ancient rules and regulations of Leviticus have anything to say to Christians today? In this compelling examination of Leviticus, George A. F. Knight demonstrates the validity and importance of this book for our faith.
George Angus Fulton Knight, 1981

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEVITICUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Leviticus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jesus would condemn gay unions: Letter - The Clarion-Ledger
... haughtiness, being “fat and sassy,” not helping the poor and widows and “committing abomination,” yes, a reference to Leviticus 20:13 where ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»
2
Completing a Book of Talmud - Tractate Megilla - Tisha B'Av and the …
(Leviticus 23:44). This verse infers that it is a mitzvah to read the section relating to each holiday in its season. [Otherwise, why would the Torah – immediately ... «Chabad.org, Jul 15»
3
Sowing and Reaping - Observer
Joseph was a carpenter and Mary could not afford the temple sacrifice of a lamb at Jesus' birth; she presented two doves instead (Leviticus ... «The Swazi Observer, Jul 15»
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Put away your Bible, Justice: The new “religious freedom” - Salon.com
... the Good Book and helping myself to the sexual favors of our domestic help, which I will not, however, enslave, as Leviticus 25:44-46 allows. «Salon, Jul 15»
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Is it a sin to get a tattoo? - Evangelical Focus
Before beginning, I just want to clarify that I don't think we can lay a hold of Leviticus 19:28 to uphold an anti-tattoo stance. The body-marking ... «Evangelical Focus, Jul 15»
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Tim Farron Asked Three Times If Gay Sex Is A Sin - TheGayUK
Cathy Newman then quoted a Leviticus quote, to which he responded: “My faith is based upon my belief that Jesus Christ is who he said he is”. «The Gay UK, Jul 15»
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ACC Football Kickoff, preseason poll: Coastal Division baffling again …
... Virginia Tech Hokies tight end Bucky Hodges (7) attempts to catch the ball as Cincinnati Bearcats cornerback Leviticus Payne (9) defends in ... «Daily Press, Jul 15»
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How to read the Bible and get the complete picture
... several years, read the popular bits and heard plenty of sermons, but every time I tried to read the whole Bible, I got lost in Leviticus and gave ... «ChristianToday, Jul 15»
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Voices of Faith: Does anyone still follow biblical law?
It's an extrapolation from the interpretation of Leviticus 18:22 regarding men. Most of the people whom I have seen who say, "the Bible prohibits ... «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
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Does the Bible really say that global warming will make the Earth …
Leviticus 18, in particular, is a long list of sexual prohibitions ... follows the explicit injunction to chattel slavery of Leviticus 25: “Your male and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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